HHESS Course Rankings Survey 2021
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*  Please rate FOUR courses you prefer in your top 4.  Please note that these are  NOT YOUR COURSE SELECTIONS.  I am simply doing a survey to gather information to help determine which courses to provide for elective choices next year.  Your Favorite course would be "Option 1".  Your next favorite would be "option 2"...

*  Please only rate courses that apply to you (for example if you are a grade 7 student, do not rate Precalculus 12).

*  Please note that mandatory courses are not listed.

*  PLEASE REMEMBER TO ONLY RATE FOUR (4) COURSES!

*  If you have any ideas regarding courses you would like offered in the future, please jot them down at the end of the survey. It's because of student and parent feedback that we are offering new courses such as Equine Studies, Outdoor Recreation, Media Arts....

* We will be offering Tutorial Blocks as well to help students needing extra support, and/or interested in courses outside our regular timetable.  We can't always schedule/provide all the courses folks want, but we do our best. *

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Decorative Arts  (Generally offered to grades 7-12)
This course focuses on the textile arts as a major component of the Decorative Arts.  Students will learn to use plant, animal, and/or synthetic fibers to construct practical or decorative objects.  Students will learn about the history of the textile arts, as well as its impact on our world.  Hands on work will include sewing, beading, quilting, knitting, and crocheting.
Textiles  (Generally offered to grades 7-12)
This course is based on sewing.  Students will explore natural and manufactured fibres, including their origins, characteristics, uses, and care. Strategies for using and modifying simple patterns. Students will explore elements of design used in the design of a textile item, as well as social factors that influence textile choices. Students will examine the impact of those choices on local communities, and the role of textiles in First Peoples cultures
Outdoor Recreation  (Generally offered to grades 7-12)
This course focuses on active and outdoor activities, and provides hands on training.  Students will learn or improve their ability to rock-climb, cross-country & downhill ski, snow-shoe, as well as yoga.  They will earn level 3 open water canoe certification.  Students will also receive outdoor survival and wilderness first aid training.  In class work will include exploring the benefits of outdoor recreation, exploring how technology has impacted outdoor experiences, as well as general theory covering a variety of outdoor recreation topics.  Students taking this course should be prepared to ACTIVELY participate in a variety of weather conditions.  There will be fees for students to participate in some aspects of this course (ski-hill, Outdoor Education Center).
Fitness Leadership  (Generally offered to grades 7-12)
Explore leader ship through a variety of fitness activities not traditionally offered in Physical Education classes.  This course may include activities such as yoga, pilates, core conditioning, distance running, weight training, ultimate Frisbee and dance.  Students will take a leadership role in presenting each activity to their peers and selected community groups.
Creative Expression Leadership  (Generally offered to grades 7-12)
Explore leadership through a variety of creative expressions including, but not limited to, dance, drama, singing and drama skills.  This course will involve some peer/community tutoring as well an active role in organizing and presenting the elementary Christmas concert.
Beginners Language (Japanese/Spanish)
In the past couple of years some students have asked about a beginners language course.  If there is enough interest we will explore offering one of the above courses.  Most likely we would rotate the two courses.  Just a note that these courses entail more than simply learning language (there's culture aspects, art, indigenous backgrounds, elements of stories, writing systems...).  This course would be at a grade 7/8 level (older students may take it if offered, but would not receive graduation program credits).
Drama  (Generally offered to grades 7-12) (Drama 12 is an approved "Arts" course in many universities).
This is a creative drama class whose primary aim is to help you discover some things about the theatre, but  more importantly, to discover some things about yourself. Confidence and communication are the two main themes. Most activities in class will be centered around the imaginations of those in the class. It is not “doing plays” or “just working the lights”. The activities and exercises may be preparation for an eventual  production of a play, but students will soon realize that a script is just a collection of pages and print requiring many skills to bring it to life.
Fine Arts  (Generally offered to grades 7-12) (Fine Arts 12 is an approved course in many universities).
These courses offer experience in a variety of visual expression areas. Students will have an opportunity to experiment with different media.  Visual expression areas are drawing, painting, ceramics, mixed media, sculpture, digital photography and video production...
Equine Studies -Generally offered to grades 7-9.  This course provides an introduction to horsemanship and care.
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Equine Studies - Glenn Stewart Natural Horsemanship  (Generally offered to grades 7-12)
Glenn Stewart is one of the top natural horsemanship instructors in the world.  Hudson’s Hope School is the only school in existence able to offer his programming.  This course involves teaching students how to communicate, form relationships, and train horses in a respectful and fair manner.  Success in this program requires a high level of consistency, confidence, and competence.  This is a very “hands-on” course that requires focus and determination for success.  Students will also have the opportunity (if they choose, at student’s own cost) to be assessed for Stage 1 Certification with the Glenn Stewart Natural Horsemanship Program.  Successfully gaining Stage 1 certification opens the door for careers involving horsemanship, as well as Glenn Stewarts clinics and camps.  More information can be found online at: http://thehorseranch.com/ 
Entrepreneuship and Marketing 10 - (Generally offered to grades 9-12)
ADST – Students are expected to know the following:entrepreneurship opportunities/characteristics/creative, flexible, tenacious; critical thinkers, communicators, collaborators, risk takers of entrepreneurs creative ways to add value to an existing idea or product.
Marketing & Promotion 11 - (Generally offered to grades 10-12)
ADST – Students are expected to know the following:marketing and promotion opportunities within the local community. • role of advertising in domestic and international contexts. • marketing processes, including the AIDA (Attention, Interest, Desire, Action). • modelsocial marketing and ethical marketing, including the ethics of cultural appropriation.  • marketing and promotion strategies, including test marketing, segmentation, targeting, and positioning.  • ways to improve marketability of products and services.  • types of advertising that can influence diverse target market groups offline and online.  • risk assessment associated with marketing products and services.  • influence of corporate sponsorship, including naming rights.  • event planning, coordination, and facilitation skills.  • interpersonal and public relations skills to promote products or services and to interact with potential customers.  • career options in marketing and promotions
Family & Society 10 - (Generally offered to grades 9 - 12)
ADST – Students are expected to know: service design opportunities for individuals and families across their lifespan.  • cultural factors used to define the term “family”. • societal influences and impacts on families.  • family and relationship dynamics, challenges families face, both locally and internationally, including strategies for taking action, special caregiving issues, and access to resources social factors involved in interpersonal relationships in families.  • the role of children in families and society, including the rights of children locally and globally.  • variety of living arrangements and housing options for individuals and families.  • service strategies for individuals, families, and/or groups.  • cultural sensitivity and etiquette, including ethics of cultural appropriation.  • problem-solving models
Small Engines  (Generally offered to grades 7-9)
Discover what is behind the magic of how engines work. In this course you will get to disassemble and rebuild a small engine and learn about this fascinating technology.  The fundamentals of small engine repair transfer to many different types of engines.  You will learn a great deal of math and science (leverage, ratios, measurement, combustion), and have a lot of fun doing it.
Woodwork - Shop  (Generally offered to grades 7-12)
Introductory Students are given an introduction to woodwork by creating smaller projects, allowing higher student achievement. Typically, we will build CO2 racecars, and race them down the hallway once completed. Safety, ability to follow instructions, problem solving, effort, utilization of shop time, and personal and social management are all key components to this course. Students will use the radial arm saw, drill press, band saw and some simple hand tools in this course.  Students with experience are provided with a carpentry/joinery course with larger projects and tasks.
Coding & Robotics   (Generally offered to grades 7-12)
This course provides students with training in coding, as well as an introduction to the field of robotics.  Students explore challenges with Lego EV3 Mindstorm technology, cubulets, and much more.  The course is designed to provide a great amount of flexibility to allow for students to challenge themselves (and each other), troubleshoot challenges, and continue programming/building their robots.  The coding and robotic field is an incredibly fast growing area in the workforce.
Web Development 7-12:  This course provides instruction of key elements to Web Design including HTML, WYSIWYG, and proper formats for users to utilize the world wide web.
Digital Media Development 7-12:  In this course students utilize 2D, 3D, audio, and video digital media editing tools,including paid, freeware, open source, and cloudbased solutions to demonstrate proficiency of:• principles of 2D graphic design• tools and techniques for image manipulation• methods and principles of 3D graphic design• methods for digital animation
Entrepreneurship & Inspiration 7-12:  Students learn the history, business, and skills of skateboarding.  Students will learn how to create a business plan and logo.  Creating a proposal for facilities (such as a skateboard park) are also key elements to this course.  Physical fitness and skateboarding practice are also fundamental aspects of this Board Approved course.
Foods & Nutrition  (Generally offered to grades 7-12)
This course is designed to give students the nutritional knowledge to create well-balanced, tasty meals, as well as exciting their curiosity about baking and cooking. Foods 11 & 12 is an ideal course for those students who have ambitions to work in the food and beverage industry or go on to culinary school. Throughout this course we will examine many topics such as: ethnic cooking, careers in the food’s industry, nutritional trends, dieting, and current issues regarding our food security.
Animation  (Generally offered to grades 7-12)
In this course students explore the concepts of producing animated products.  They will explore the history and progression of animation, create stop-motion films, and learn how to use industry standard software to edit can create animations.
Photoshop - Graphic Design   (Generally offered to grades 7-12)
This course will introduce the students to the elements of design and layout in the electronic medium. Students will focus on preparing work for both print and web publishing. The course is project based and will cover in depth instruction in Adobe Photo Shop.
Drafting & Design  (Generally offered to grades 9-12)
This course covers both manual (conventional) drafting and computer aided design which is the standard in the fields of engineering, architecture and general design work. The software used is AutoCAD which is the same software that is used in the above mentioned fields. Students will have an opportunity to design and build several projects that cover the areas of engineering, alternative energy sources and transportation.
French 9-12
Students will expand on the building blocks of the grade 5-7 French Program.  Learning French provides students with fantastic employability skills in our official-bilingual nation.  Students will be provided with opportunities to utilize the skills they have learned in a variety of forums (such as French debates, menus, etc.).
Creative Writing 7-12 In this course students have the opportunity to expand their writing skills, elements of style, reading and writing strategies and processes.
Peer Tutoring - Leadership  (Generally offered to grades 7-12)
This course provides students with opportunities to learn tutoring and leadership skills to apply to their own studies as well as to support elementary students.  Learners will create programs to improve how they organize course-work, tips to be successful in the academics, as well as approaches to being prepared for school on a day –to- day basis.
Fitness & Conditioning  (Generally offered to grades 9-12)
This course provides students with the opportunities to develop their own training program, create healthy eating plans, and teach others how to implement fitness & conditioning into their daily lives.  This course often involves teaching skills to younger students as well.
Physical Education 11/12 (Generally offered to grades 11-12)
The traditional PE 11/12 course is directed at students who enjoy physical education, but who may or may not participate on extracurricular teams. This course will expose students to a fitness program, outdoor field activities and indoor individual and team sports.
Media Arts   (Generally offered to grades 9-12)
This course provides students with the skills to properly explore media skills in our small town setting.  Students report and celebrate on school and community events, providing accurate and well-written pieces to publish (via paper, web, and/or video monitors).  Students may also create a form of yearbook celebration.
Science & Technology (generally available to grade 10-12 students)
This course introduces students to the connection between technology and daily life. Some of the topics covered may include forensics, technology and the environment, medical technology, transportation and space technology.
Earth Science 11 (Generally offered to grades 10-12)
This course focuses on the studies of astronomy, atmospheric sciences, oceanography, geology, plate tectonics, erosion processes and geologic history.
Skills Exploration 10-12 (explore 1 or more of Automotive, Plumbing, Carpentry, Electrical, or locally developed topics).
This course has 4 different focus areas that vary from year to year.  They include Automotive, Plumbing, Carpentry, & Electrical.
Biology 11 (generally available to grade 10-12 students)
The course covers 5 major units (Microbiology, Ecology, Plant Biology, Animal Biology, Evolution). It is also expected that students become familiar with microscopy, the structure and role of DNA, population genetics, taxonomy and the scientific process. Depending on funding, students MAY take part in a west coast field trip.
Pre-calculus 11   (Generally offered to grades 11-12)
This course is designed to provide students with the mathematical understandings and critical thinking skills identified for entry into post secondary programs that require the study of theoretical calculus. Students who are thinking about future education or careers in Sciences and Engineering should take this course. Topics include: Algebra and Numbers, Trigonometry, Relations and Functions.
Pre-calculus 12  (Generally offered to grades 11-12) Also an approved course in many universities).
This course is designed to provide students with the mathematical understandings and critical thinking skills identified for entry into post secondary programs that require the study of theoretical calculus. Students who are thinking about future education or careers in Sciences and Engineering should take this course. Topics include: Trigonometry, Combinatorics, Relations and Functions.
Physics 11 (generally available to grade 11/12 students)
This class explains introductory concepts in motion, dynamics, energy, waves and optics. Successful standing in Science 10 and Foundations & Pre-Calculus Math 10 is necessary, C+ or better is preferred. CALCULATOR: A scientific calculator is essential for this course.
Physics 12 (generally available to grade 11-12 students) Also an approved course in many universities).
An extension of Physics 11 including the study of vectors, motion, gravitation, charges and current, and electromagnetism. Students wishing to enroll should have succeeded at Physics 11 and Math 11 (Foundation & Pre-Calculus).
Chemistry 11  (Generally offered to grades 11-12)
 Chemical History, Atomic Theory, Periodic Table, Chemical Compounds, Chemical Reactions, The Mole Concept, (chemical calculations), Organic Chemistry, Solutions. As a large portion of this course requires mathematical skills, a strong Math 10 and Science 10 background is recommended. CALCULATOR: A scientific calculator is strongly recommended for this course.
Chemistry 12  (Generally offered to grades 11-12) Also an approved course in many universities).
Content Includes: Reaction Rates, Equilibrium, Solution Chemistry, Acid/Base Reactions, Electrochemistry.
Biology 12 (generally available to grade 11-12 students) Also an approved course in many universities).
Students will study the biochemistry of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats; DNA; protein synthesis; cancer; biotechnology; the cell; enzymes; human digestion, circulation, blood, respiration, excretion, nervous system and reproduction. A strong background in chemistry is very helpful.
English Literature 12 (generally available to grade 11-12 students) Also an approved course in many universities).
This course surveys the literary accomplishments of great English writers from the Anglo-Saxon age to the modern age. Literature 12 focuses on the authors and the works of British literature in their historical, cultural, and literary contexts, providing an opportunity for students to explore the cultural richness of our literary heritage. English Literature 12 is recommended for all students who intend to pursue post secondary studies. SPECIAL NOTE: English Literature 12 does not replace English 12 as a graduation requirement.
Geography 12 (generally available to grade 11-12 students) Also an approved course in many universities).
This is a dynamic course, which closely examines the world in which we live. The first section of the course looks at relationships within the biosphere with particular attention to our role in this system. Also examined is the nature of energy resources such as coal, oil, gas and hydroelectric, plus alternate forms such as solar, wind, geothermal and biomass. The final section looks at the way we have managed our environment, with emphasis on some of the major problems we face, such as global warming, acid rain, ozone depletion and pollution. Here, students work on finding solutions and answers to some of the most pressing problems the world faces today. SPECIAL NOTE: This course has an optional provincial exam.
Comparative Civilizations 12 (generally available to grade 11-12 students) Also an approved course in many universities).
Take an exciting odyssey through the ages, from ancient Egypt to Bismarck’s Prussia. Reflect upon the times of men and women – kings and queens, conquerors and slaves, philosophers and athletes, artists and scientists – as they lived in China, Japan, India, Aztec Mexico, and Renaissance Europe. How did the gods and heroes affect the daily lives of the ancient Greeks and Romans? What are the world’s major religions and who first practiced them? Ultimately, what is ‘civilization’? Through discussion, research projects, films, simulation games and slide presentations, discover how we have evolved from Sumerian city-states into a global village.
Social Studies 11 (generally available to grade 11-12 students) (This course OR First Nations 12 is required for Graduation)
The main theme of the Social Studies 11course is Canada and the world. The geography section includes Canada as part of the global village, population characteristics of developed and developing countries, the causes and effects of the population explosion, and problems of world food supply and famine relief. The history section contains Canada's entry into the twentieth century, Canada's role in and between the two World Wars, and Canada's current relations in world events. A study of political systems and Canada's electoral processes is also included.
BC First Nations Studies 12 This course OR S.S. 11 is required for graduation. (generally available to grade 11-12 students) Also an approved course in many universities).
BC First Nations 12: BC First Nations 12  is primarily B.C. focused and will aim to teach all students to understand and respect the traditions, values, and beliefs of B.C. First Nations.  We will achieve this by investigating the past, present and future of B.C. First Nations.  This course is designed to provide a perspective and understanding of current and historical First Nations issues.
History 12 (generally available to grade 11/12 students) (This course OR First Nations 12 is required for Graduation)
History 12 introduces students to the study of history and historical writing, and surveys the dominant themes and events that took place in the 20th Century. The course begins with the Paris Peace Conferences of 1919 and ends with the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. In between these events the course examines the Russian Revolution and Stalin’s Soviet Union, the rise of Italian and German Fascism, the United States in the Inter-War period, the causes and events of World War Two, the Cold War, conflict and development in the Middle East, the rise of China and India and the development of Human Rights in the 20th Century. SPECIAL NOTE: This course has an optional provincial exam.
Law 12 (generally available to grade 11/12 students) (This course OR First Nations 12 is required for Graduation)
This course will provide you with an understanding of the various types of law governing the legal rights and obligations of individuals and groups in our society. Students will also learn about the structure of the court system and may observe cases at the FSJ Courthouse. Units in this course include an Introduction to Law, The Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Criminal Law, Family Law, Torts and Contract Law. Learning activities may include reading and analyzing, case studies, field trips, research assignments, presentations and community resource speakers.
Accounting 11  (Generally available to grade 10-12 students)  This course provides an introduction to the basics of accounting.
Accounting 12  (Generally available to grade 10-12 students)  This course continues to build on the accounting principles provided in Accounting 11.
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